The Art of Weddings

Big news, people–  Paper Bloom Studio was selected to be part of The Art of Weddings bridal show on January 6, 2011!  I am so excited, not just to be part of a show, but THIS show.  I planned to attend the event the past 2 years to meet vendors (and because I love weddings and anything to do with them) but was sick for the first show and just had my baby this last year.  I saw plenty of pictures and was so sad to miss out!  It's a smaller event with only 3-4 vendors of each kind.  Nothing like the huge bridal shows at the Convention Center.  I went to one of those after I got engaged, and it was extremely overwhelming.  There were photographers and designers and florists every way I turned, all with gorgeous displays and super nice people and how the heck was I supposed to choose?!  I'm glad I went but I was the wrong kind of bride for that big of a show.  Anyway...  Several months ago I found out The Art of Weddings was in January, so I marked my calendar with lots of exclamation points, determined to make it no matter what!  As I was perusing the website, I noticed the application to become a vendor.  Hmmm....  What if I attended the show... As a vendor??  I figured it couldn't hurt to apply, so I did.  For the next several weeks I researched and collected ideas for my booth, hoping I wasn't totally jinxing myself by dreaming and sketching what a Paper Bloom display would look like.  Then it happened.  I got the email from Alexis at Jasmine Photography who started the whole shabang– the subject was "You are accepted into The 2011 Art of Weddings!"  Well, hot dog! (ok, too much Mickey Mouse Clubhouse up in here).  It's really happening, and I'm stoked.  So if you're in the Portland area and planning your wedding (or just like weddings, like me......) come to the Gerding Theatre at the Armory on January 6th starting at 6:00pm!